by The Editors on October 12, 2008
Carlsbadistan’s City Council Candidate Evan Rodgers has said repeatedly that she is not interested in spending any money on her campaign or on printing up posters that would litter people’s yards for a few weeks and then spend eternity in a landfill.
Evan’s growing support base however has been asking for some way to show support for Evan and help spread her message for a new, greener, cleaner Carlsbad. Until recently there was nothing they could do aside from making posters themselves.
That was until Bryan Snyder at Snyder Art (and Carlsbadcrawl.com) got involved and created posters, t-shirts and stickers that will allow everyone to show their support. Here is what he says:
We have developed pieces of art to be placed on properties, or on walls, of those whom support local art and Evan’s interest in it. . . . Carlsbadrawl considers these signs to be art rather than one-time-use marketing material. Each sign is handmade, numbered and signed by both Bryan Snyder and Evan. Unlike the signs of other candidates, these will not find their ways into landfills. We hope local supporters will accept them as art and keep them well after November 4th as visually appealing creations, as well as a historical reminder of Evan’s attempt at being the youngest elected official in California.
The t-shirts are a graphic tribute to street artist Shepard Fairey’s Hope graphics, but they look great. Rodgers supporters are invited to stop by Snyder Art and pick up art-signs, stickers, tote bags, or t-shirts any time of the day or night.
For more info visit Carlsbadcrawl.com or Snyder Art at 2695 State Street in downtown Carlsbadistan.
[Link: Carlsbadcrawl.com]
by The Editors on October 11, 2008
We’ve just returned from our first Carlsbad City Council Candidates Forum held this morning at 9 AM in the club house of The Lakeshore Garden’s Mobile Home Park on the southwest corner of Poinsettia and Avenida Encinas.
As we mentioned on our Twitter feed our first reaction was horror. But there is more to it than that. First off, it is amazing to us that the candidates actually show up for these meetings. There were maybe 55 people in the audience (most well over 60 years old) and most were residents of the Lakeshore gardens.
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by The Editors on October 10, 2008
We’ll all have another chance to see the candidates for Carlsbad City Council together in one spot as The Lakeshore Gardens Association hosts a Candidate Forum at 9 am Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Clubhouse One located at 7255 San Luis St.
There’s nothing like a mobile home crowd to ask all the tough questions.
by The Editors on October 10, 2008
The San Diego Union-Tribune has posted their Carlsbad City Council candidate questionnaires online so we all can check in on the positions of all six candidates. Click each name for responses to the U-T’s questions:
Nothing really new in theses statements, however after reading them all we’re feeling even better about Evan Rodgers and her plans for Carlsbad.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on October 8, 2008
At a candidates forum on Monday Carlsbad City Council candidate Glenn Bernard claimed that Norine Sigafoose told him that credit cards were being “wildly abused by city personnel” and that she resigned in February 2007 because she “feared a brewing credit-card scandal,” according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
“That’s just ludicrous. I never said it and I didn’t think it,” Sigafoose said. “There has never to my knowledge been any hint of credit-card fraud.
Bernard said he would take a lie-detector test, but it appears no one has taken him up on it. This race continues to get more and more interesting by the day.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on October 6, 2008
Carlsbadistan City Council candidates Thomas K. Arnold, Evan Rodgers, and Ann Kulchin out campaigning together at the Rotary Oktoberfest at Holiday Park on Saturday, October 4, 2008.
Kind of reminds us of a song that we used to sing: One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong. . . let’s just say since we only have two votes we’ll probably start in the middle and move left.
by The Editors on September 27, 2008
The Rotary Club Forum on Thursday evening at the Hilton Garden’s Inn was the talk of town on Friday. Candidate Thomas K. Arnold was particularly impressed with Evan Rodgers.
Evan gave an absolutely terrific performance today at the Rotary Club forum. She spoke incredibly well and showed everyone she is not just a single-issue candidate–she talked about art in the village and presented all sorts of other creative, and very viable, ideas. Very smart, very personable, and I honestly believe if she got elected Carlsbad would be a better place.
We completely agree with Mr. Arnold, and for the record are liking him more and more as the weeks go on.
For more on the forum click the link for the story from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by Richard J. Riehl on September 26, 2008
Carlsbad’s mayor, unlike most politicians, doesn’t like to make speeches. Bud Lewis prefers video presentations for his yearly State of the City reports.
They’re undoubtedly more enjoyable than the usual drone of self-congratulations. But I wonder if it’s worth sacrificing substance for entertainment value. Was his latest annual report, delivered last month at the La Costa Resort, just another taste of Bud light?
This year’s 24-minute version, titled “Challenge and Opportunity,” opens with quick-time images of clogged freeways and a bustling downtown. Off-camera voices accompany the frenetic scenes, residents expressing their individual concerns: “We’re runnin’ out of water,” “Don’t allow huge buildings to go in,” “A few of the shops down the street have gone out of business,” “I’m really disappointed at parking fees at Tamarack Beach.”
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by The Editors on September 17, 2008
In a 4-to-1 vote the City Council upheld a planning commission decision sending Carlsbad Boat Club owners Jim Courtney and Michael Pfankuch back to the drawing board on their plans to develop a 25-unit time-share unit on a 1-acre lot on the north shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon, according to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times.
Council members, including Hall, said Tuesday that it was time for the two men to “go back and listen to the neighbors” and revise their plans.
Wonder how differently that vote would have gone if Courtney or Pfankuch were on the City Council?
[Link: North County Times]
by Richard J. Riehl on September 12, 2008
The biggest challenge facing Carlsbad’s leaders in the near future will be to agree on spending priorities without the safety net of an ample reserve fund.
The city’s yearly budget surpluses may soon disappear because of the planned opening of new city facilities and a reduction in new development as the city reaches build-out.
Enter the Carlsbad Six, City Council candidates ranging in age from 19 to 74.
Their campaign Web sites suggest they can be divided into three groups: the Insiders, the Outsiders, and the Long Shots.
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That was until Bryan Snyder at Snyder Art (and Carlsbadcrawl.com) got involved and created posters, t-shirts and stickers that will allow everyone to show their support. Here is what he says:
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